P.R. Politics

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  Puerto Rico fiscal board: Plan would cut central gov’t debt by 60%

  Proposes plan of adjustment to reduce debt service from $4.2B to $1.5B

  • Posted September 27, 2019
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board holds hearing on ease-of-doing-business reforms

  Says incentives are not enough

  • Posted September 26, 2019
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  Vázquez Administration Tackles Restructuring, Other Complex Economic Issues

  Governor and her Fiscal Team Discuss Tax on Multinationals, Electric Utility and Relationship with...

  • Posted September 26, 2019
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  Official Retirees Committee, Fiscal Board Agreement Creates Pension Reserve

  Would Ensure Payments to Retirees for Decades; Will be Submitted for Vote, Court Approval

  • Posted September 26, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov makes worker pay, pensions her priority

  Act 29 also under discussion with fiscal board, says Vázquez, who is also watching...

  • Posted September 25, 2019
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  Mitigation Plans for Coastal Municipalities Do Not Include Dealing with Sargassum

  Represents growing health, economic concerns

  • Posted September 25, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Tourism Co. holds destination management forum

  Seeks to address sectors’ concerns with ‘compendium of recommendations’ gathered

  • Posted September 18, 2019
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  Mayors apprise Puerto Rico fiscal board of post-disaster reconstruction issues

  Present case of $44 million not reimbursed by FEMA

  • Posted September 18, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t steers clear of agreement to manage main San Juan cargo port

  Ports chief: Only Justice Dept., which is ‘evaluating’ if it is a monopoly, can...

  • Posted September 18, 2019
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  Puerto Rico senator: Tax reform that’s immune to presidential whims needed

  Urges higher, permanent tax on multinationals' net income

  • Posted September 17, 2019